Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 6000 scores against the ZR3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic ZR3
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus 6000
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Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic ZR3
| 6000 | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2009 |  | January 2010 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 against the ZR3.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and ZR3 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and ZR3.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZR3 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
| Also called as | mju Tough 6000 | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-07-01 | 2010-01-26 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $259 | $280 |